1997Winner
Best Director
Titanic
John M. Stephens
Actor · Director
Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
November 17, 1932
Biography
John Morley Stephens (November 17, 1932 - June 18, 2015) was an American cinematographer. He pioneered a number of cinematographic devices, including the body camera mount for the 1966 film Seconds, and the world's first remotely operated pan-and-tilt-head camera. As a cinematographer, Stephens was known for his work on such films as Billy Jack, Blacula, Martin Scorsese's Boxcar Bertha, and William Friedkin's Sorcerer. He also shot the memorable bicycle chase for Steven Spielberg's E.T., though he did not receive on-screen credit for his work.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1996Nominee
Best Performance
The Arrival
1988Nominee
Best Director
Midnight Run
Career Highlights
1986Highlight
Best Director
¡Three Amigos!
1992Highlight
Best Director
Beethoven
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Titanic
The Arrival
Midnight Run